Members ss03947 Posted October 20, 2012 Members Report Posted October 20, 2012 Hi, first post, I've been reading through this forum for a while now, basically at the leather work, since I fancy making leather sheafs for knifes etc. So, looking up the forum at the sewing machines, I've come across a Adler 199-21. Question, since I'm a complete noob at this, would this machine be suitable for me, & this task.? If not, why not, also any other advice would be greatly appreciated, ie; which machine for the task. Cheers, SS. Quote
Trox Posted October 21, 2012 Report Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Hi, first post, I've been reading through this forum for a while now, basically at the leather work, since I fancy making leather sheafs for knifes etc. So, looking up the forum at the sewing machines, I've come across a Adler 199-21. Question, since I'm a complete noob at this, would this machine be suitable for me, & this task.? If not, why not, also any other advice would be greatly appreciated, ie; which machine for the task. Cheers, SS. Hi SS, Welcome to the forum. A fast answer will be no. This is not a leather sewing machine. I do not know the subclass 21, however the Adler 199 is a home and semi industrial sewing machine for textiles. You will need a different machine for leather, preferable a triple feed industrial who is capable of sewing thick leather with thick threads. Adler, now Dürkopp Adler sell very fine machines for all kinds of material, the 199 is a old obsolete model. You can find information on old Adler machines on http://sew24.blogspot.no/p/downloads.html . However nothing on the class 199. Please read the pinned topics about this question, http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=25239 . It is no quick answer to this question, I find no reason to repeat the pinned topics. You need to read it to learn, alternatively you have to trust the sewing machine salesman when you ask him/her this same question. You better read the pinned topics, to save time and money. Good luck Trox Edited October 21, 2012 by Trox Quote Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
Members ss03947 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 21, 2012 Hi Trox. Thanks for the reply.. That's one of the reasons I asked, I to couldn't find any info on this machine, + it's on the bay ended today. I didn't want to make a commitment & be stuck with something that was of no use for the purpose. Appreciate the links, & take what you've said on-board, Cheers, SS. Quote
Trox Posted October 21, 2012 Report Posted October 21, 2012 You are welcome. Trox Quote Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
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